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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Play is important because it helps children grow strong and healthy.When children run, jump, roll, throw, catch, or swing they are building muscles. They burn energy that makes them tired and hungry. Physical play improves strength, endurance, and balance. Body coordination improves when children play in physical ways. Physical play helpschildren sleep and eat better.

Play is important because children can learn about the meaning of things in the world.Games help children learn what words mean, like "stop" or "go." Play with sand and buckets help children learn what "full" or "empty" means. They learn to collect and use information. They learn about time. They discover how things feel and taste. Children learn about art, science, math, music, nature, animals, and people when they play.

Play is important because it helps children learn about people.While playing, children will learn to take turns and share. They will act out their feelings, listen and talk to playmates, and follow rules. They will try leading and following. They will start to understand themselves and others. Play helps them know what they like and what they don't like. During play they can pretend what it's like to be someone else, like a firefighter, doctor, mother, or teacher. They can pretend they are a baby or grandfather.

Play is important because it helps children learn and grow in a way that helps them feel good about themselves.Children enjoy play. It is easier to learn when we are relaxed. We remember things we've done when the things were fun. Even when play is hard, children are excited when they discover that they can control their bodies and actions. "I did it!" means "I feel good about me." Good play offers children success.

Play is important because it is practice for being grown-up.Children at play learn to pay attention and to stick with a job. They learn to face problems and solve them. Play helps them learn what is right and wrong. They learn to be good sports, honest, and not to cheat. Children develop their imagination when they play. They learn to follow directions. All these skills will be important when children become grownups.

KINDS OF PLAY

Did you ever think about all the different ways children play? You could make a long list, but it is easier to remember if we put them into groups.

ACTIVE, PHYSICAL PLAYChildren are supposed to be active. They will swing, cut, saw, pound, roll, spin, and run. They will have contests and races. They will form teams and play "red rover" or jump rope alone. Children need lots of space for playing ball, but not much space to play jacks. Children enjoy dancing.

DRAMATIC, IMAGINATIVE PLAYThis kind of play is make-believe play where children can act out their wishes: "I wish I were a princess; let's pretend we're going to the moon; let's play dress-up; I'll be a firefighter." Children can pretend they are anything - a person, animal, car, or even a banana! Children can act out stories, write a play, or have a circus.

CREATIVE, EXPRESSIVE PLAYChildren are free to create new things - pictures, designs, ways to do things. They paint, cut, sew, draw, build, twist, and write. They sing, hum, whistle, or beat a drum.

SOCIAL PLAYYoung children like to play alone, but around 3 years they will begin to play with others. Think of all the things two or more children can do together. Social play is interaction between children. Group games, races, talking to each other on toy telephones, and playing house are social activities.

MENTAL PLAYMental play is exploring and discovering. Words, numbers, touching, tasting, and seeing are part of mental play. Children use their minds to remember what cards have been played and plan how to win a card game. A baby learns that someone picks up what the baby drops from the high chair. It becomes a "game." Children count and read. They start collections; butterflies, stamps, insects, and coins and learn to classify them. It is fun to find a new thing to add to a collection. Children tell jokes and riddles about flowers on a nature walk, and learn colors from balloons.

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I am a mom to 3 kids, ages 11,9 , and 8 . I just try to plain keep up with them all in general. This blog is a glimpse into our busy lives - sometimes serious, generally random, and always fun!

Why I keep blogging ?

*Child rearing, the parents themselves more should keep a diary to document the child's progress and development of the situation.This is also an important legacy for future generations so that they bring up their children, can be learned from.

抚养孩子，家长更要保持自己的日记记录孩子的进步和形势的发展。这也是留给子孙后代的重要遗产，使他们在培育孩子时，能够从中得到教益。

By Carl Weter.

My interest in Early Childhood related matters:

When I was a new mother and son (my first born) was still an infant, I had taken a keen interest in Early Childhood Education, purely with the intent to nurture my son and to understand the growth and development of young children better; that spurred me to do a Diploma in Thematic Integrated Early Childhood of Education at CECE.

Subsequently, I was introduced to homeschooling and have done a lot of research and chatted with many homeschoolers about the matter, which led me to seriously consider the option to homeschool my son and daughters during their preschool years.

As a parent and educator, I am passionate about the importance of play in early childhood development. I am always looking for quality' open-ended 'toys' that offer my son and daughters lots of creative play opportunities. And, that’s what Let’s Exploreis all about!

When you engage in constructive, interactive play with your child, you are providing a pathway to learning. Through play, children have the opportunity to be creative and curious and imaginative. They can try new skills, improve their language, and explore the world around them. Plus, it's just plain fun!

As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "It is a happy talent to know how to play." I couldn't agree more! I am so excited to be sharing you and your preschooler the opportunity to create, discover, build, experiment. Wishing you and your child many happy moments playing together.

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8.00 Household chores 9.00 Morning Walks10.00 Snack time followed by Circle time and finish with a story10.45 Creative play or project based on the story12.00 Lunch preparation and lunch 1.00 Rest time (napping) 3.00 Craft activity or painting 4.00 Tea break (snack time) 5.30 Outdoor or indoor play